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2018 FORD F-250 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1659322 · 2020-04-20

Vehicle

Make
FORD
Model
F-250
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Ford Motor Company
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
66,100
Speed
2 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

THE AC LINE FITTING OVERHEATED CAUSING IT TO EXPLODE AND ARC WHICH IN TURN MELTED THE PRIMARY WIRING HARNESS FOR THE ENGINE. THIS ALSO RESULTED IN THE WIRE CATCHING FIRE AND CAUSING BURN DAMAGE TO THE FIREWALL. THE VEHICLE WAS GOING THROUGH A CAR WASH WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY MY MECHANIC THAT THE WATER FROM THE CAR WASH PREVENTED FURTHER FIRE DAMAGE.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11321731
Machine
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